Sports
Inaugural WCCA baseball showcase draws larger turnout than expected
July 17, 2023
When the Westmoreland County Coaches’ Association approached Mike Draghi about hosting a baseball showcase, he didn’t hesitate in saying yes.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: North Allegheny’s Tyree Alualu
A popular trend in football is an effort to de-emphasis the physical aspect of the game, such as NFL Pro Bowl flag football and 7-on-7 summer leagues.
3rd annual ‘Pack the Park’ game to open volleyball season with celebration of the sport
July 16, 2023
Dakoda Fickes knows all about the feel of playing an outdoor volleyball match on a grass court.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Belle Vernon’s Quinton Martin
Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of 25 profiles of the members of the Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team.
Sewickley Academy lacrosse defender delivers important message about mental health
July 15, 2023
Lauren Retzlaff, a sophomore defender on the 2023 Sewickley Academy girls lacrosse team, will be campaigning for a serious cause during the upcoming school year.
Sewickley Academy 3-sport athlete eager to fill expanded role on diamond next season
Jordan Smith is filled with inspiration for his 2023-24 senior year at Sewickley Academy.
Penn Hills club team to get up-close look at professional rugby
The Penn Hills club rugby team has been steadily building its reputation since the program’s inaugural season following the pandemic. Coach Matt Rosemeyer has been looking to help grow the program by encouraging his players to keep involved in the sport.
WPIAL champion Richland QB earns posthumous Hall of Fame induction
Keith Buterbaugh can still remember running routes in the backyard while his brother Mike threw him the ball.
Franklin Regional soccer players join select team for national tournament in Florida
A handful of Franklin Regional boys soccer players were set to compete on a national stage.
Hampton runner sparkles with Firecracker 5K win
Hampton’s Chris Belch put on a display on the Fourth of July.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Gateway’s Brad Birch
The Gateway football team’s 2022 season ended sooner than expected with a close WPIAL Class 5A first-round home loss to Upper St. Clair at Antimarino Stadium.
Montour edges Belle Vernon for Class 4A Trib Cup in tight race
For years, Montour has come close but could not seal the deal on raising a Trib Cup championship.
Westmoreland County high school notebook: Latrobe out to defend 7-on-7 title
Route-runners and defensive backs will exchange moves, and quarterbacks will sharpen their downfield throws Thursday when the 12th Westmoreland County Coaches Association Larry Sellitto Memorial 7-on-7 Passing Tournament returns to Greater Latrobe High School.
Ozanam Summer League celebrates 55 years of big-time basketball, important life lessons
July 14, 2023
Karen Hall, a former basketball player at UNLV, is the assistant executive director and notable graduate of the Ozanam summer basketball league in the Hill District. She has also coached at Northeastern Illinois and North Carolina A&T.
American Legion baseball teams vie for spots in state tournament in Latrobe
The Steelers aren’t the only team arriving in Latrobe this month.
Kiski Area’s Fickes eager to open his 1st season as varsity volleyball coach
Dakoda Fickes is in his first season as the girls volleyball coach at Kiski Area, but not that long ago, he ran some memorable practices at the school’s gym.
St. Francis (Pa.) extends offer to Central Catholic QB Payton Wehner
Central Catholic has more than 100 players signed up for football this season. That includes a rising group of more than 50 freshmen.
2023 Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team: Penn-Trafford’s Zach Tomosovich
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of 25 profiles of the members of the Trib HSSN Preseason Football All-Star Team.
1-and-1 free throws eliminated in basketball rule changes approved by PIAA
The one-and-one free throw has effectively fouled out of Pennsylvania high school basketball.
PIAA expands competitive-balance rule to include baseball, softball, soccer and other sports
The PIAA competitive-balance rule that now targets only football and basketball is expanding to include more team sports and some individual ones.
